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 FEVER IN CHILDREN
.Introduction
.Thermoregulation in children
.Thermoregulation in neonates
.Recording the body temperature
.Sterilization of thermometer
.Pattern recognition
.Clinical approach to a child with fever
.Rational Therapy for control of Fever
.Fever in children commonly encountered problems
.Steroids not indicated in undiagnosed fever
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FEVER IN CHILDREN

Thermoregulation in neonates

Thermoregulation in a neonate has certain drawbacks

  • Large body surface area

  • Poor thermal insulation

  • A small mass to act as a heat sink

  • Little ability to conserve heat by change in posture

  • Inability to adjust clothing in response to thermal stress

  • Inability to sweat

    • In view of these reasons both hypo and hyperthermia may be life threatening in neonates.

    Maintaining a thermoneutral environment is vital for neonates and early infants



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    i dunno what to do my son is 6yrs and he has fever with headache,stomach ache,chest pain and frequent cold and barking cough on geting tests done his WBC and ESR is high and gastrin level is high have given a course of antibiotics but to no relief
    (Posted by eshan, India Date : 9/26/2009 )


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